Improved mop-weiuger



' @with gratie @anni @High Letters Patent No. 77,355, elated April 28', 1868.

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e Be it known that I, B. B, CHOAT, of Springfield, inthe county of Windsor,l and in thev State of Vermont, have invented Vcertain new land useful Improvements in MopWringers andl do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and vexact description the1eot `,'rei`erence being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the lettersof reference marked thereon.

In the annexed'drawings, making'part 'of this specification, A and Brepresent two metallic bars, which are bent at their centres, in the line of their edges, nearly double, and then have'their edges and sides curved or bent, in themanner represented in thedrawings. These bars are pivoted together, as seen at x au, a short distance from their ends, and between their-ends are-placed therollers C and D. TheA rollers have axles, which have bearingsin the ends of the holes being uiade in said b as for receiving the axles. v'.lhe'ceutres ofthe bars are so formed as to answer as foot-pieces, upon'whieh the operator may place hisv foot in bearing the rollers together. When the foot-pieces nt the centres of the bars lare separated, the rollers, of course, separate at thesame'time, so that a mop may be placedV between them. When the 'foot-pieces are closed toward each other, theA rollers -close"upon the mop, and press it as tightly as may be desirable'for wringing the water,'&o., from it. l

Upon the inner sides of the bar A, above the point where -the two bars are pivoted together, :irc secured th'e'hoolis or catches d d. i p

The bars A and B are spread wide enonghrapart at a point just above their pivots that they embrace an ordinary water or mop-'pail on opposite sides1 the hooks d al catching uponl theedges oi nthe pail, so as to sup. port'the bars and keep them inposition. Upon one of the'l shafts of the rollers is secured a crank-handle for.V revolvingor' givingmotion to them.

The operator stands over the b'uek'etand operates one of the bars with his foot, while he turns the rollers with his hand by means ot' the crank-handle. The bar A will remain stationary, 'while the other, B, can be raised o r lowered, -so as to separate or close the rollers. The mop is pressedfand drawn between the rollers in rthe usual manner.'

Having thus fully described myinvention, what I claim as new, anu desire to securevby Letters'Pntent, is-

Thfe bars A and B, pivot'ed together, and cui-vedas represented, bar being provided withthe hooks d d, ind the two used in' combination with the rollers.C.and D and a mop-pail, as and for the purpose set forth,

'- In testimony that I claim the'foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand, this 10th day` of February, 1868.

' n. B. oHoATn,

Witnesses: l

Huisnr CLossoN, ',GEnsHoM L. C'LossoN., 

